Group Reactions to Standards Based Lessons

Discuss the following questions, allowing everyone to share their views:

What did you notice about the Standards Based Lesson you described?

They all used hands on learning to help engage the students
They activities required everyone to participate
They incorporated other students' background to make them feel welcomed.

What are your thoughts about SB Teaching?

It helps when you have guidelines to follow
Helps keep the students on track with their learning
Ensures that everyone is learning the same things.

How do your group's views/concerns compare with what some teachers are saying about NCLB?

Refine it so that it is not so strict
What happens when there is no more room for improvement?
It should be more flexible
It's unfair because not every student is at the same level.

How should you prepare to be an effective (and engaging) teacher?

Include all students
Get personal with all students to make sure their needs are met and they feel welcomed
Do hands on activities to engage the students
relate it to something the students can understand and are familiar with.

Group members present:

Recorder receives 3 pts EC; Participants receive 2 pts EC for complete answers.